I love bargain hunting! Even though all those books on keeping your finances in check always warn you never to buy during sales etc. I usually can't resist. Here are my Top 10 Best Bargain Buys! In no particular order of preference.
1. 3/4 length white terry cloth pants - RM25 from FOS
I have always been a fan of Juicy Couture track suits. This pair of pants, I must say, comes close to the terry cloth track pants they sell at Juicy. What I love most is that it's low waist, something that I look for in all pants I buy (I cannot stand having the waist band dig into my belly!). It's also super comfortable, being terry cloth, without it getting too hot when I wear it out. It's supposed to be Old Navy brand as well, but tags were cut so couldn't confirm.
2. Nike Sports bra - RM24.50
It's no secret that I go to the gym everyday. And for ladies, you definitely need proper support. I've tried other brands before, but I always find Nike has the nicest, most comfortable, and supportive sports bras out there.
The original price for this was RM149, and it was on 50% sale. I had an RM50 voucher, and voila! I got it for RM24.50 :)
3. Carrefour make up removing wipes - RM0.80 for a pack of 10 wipes
I'm pretty fuss free, so I don't wear make up on a daily basis. Just maybe once a week? I know, sad for someone my age. But still, when I do, it'll be on a weekend and I'll get back home late. Tired and lazy, the best make up removal option for me is to use wipes.
I've used quite a few brands prior to this and all have served its purpose relatively well, but at a price of RM16 for maybe 20 wipes?
I am totally fine using house brands, and make no mistake, this one works just as well as the other more expensive brands, at a fraction of the cost! Plus, since I don't use it often, it can stay moist even after it's been opened for a long, long time.
Note: This, and other brands, does not seem to be effective against removing waterproof make up ie. mascara, but I team it up with baby oil and it works fantastically. Will blog more on that later.
4. SK II Body Designer - RM74.40
The most expensive of my Top 10, but one of my favourites! I think this has been discontinued, but it has got to be the best body lotion ever! IMHO. I bought two 250ml bottles at 70% discount (obviously via staff sales). Original price? RM248.
What I love about it is that I have perpetually dry skin, and upon application, it immediately makes my skin really soft and supple, without it being greasy at all! It has a slight rosey fragrance to it, which is lovely, as one wouldn't want to walk around smelling like Pitera. Pitera isn't disgustingly pungent, but its fragrance does take some getting used to.
5. Bling bling hair clips - RM1 each from Shenzhen
Super huge haul! The hair clips are so blinged out, of relatively good quality and super cheap. With inflation and all, I was surprised that we could still find things this cheap in China. I got these and a ton of other things including cute butterfly and lobster magnets. If you're ever in Shenzhen, look out for the 2 Yuan shop. I can't for the life of me, remember the street the shop was on. The total damage on the hair accessories purchased above? RM11. What a steal!
6. Multi- purpose pouches - RM5 each from Jatujak Market
These were cute, I couldn't resist getting them! They're of a relatively good size, about 5 inches in length and 4 in height (though I could be wrong, amongst the many things I cannot do, accurate estimation is one of them). They come together with the dangly bits on the zip, and are currently used to store the bits and bobs I usually have scattered around my handbag. JJ market is a complete maze though, so I doubt I could find the stall that was selling this again :(
7. Over-sized bag - RM10 from Times Square
I absolutely love this bag to bits! The exterior is woven in pretty pastel colours, and the interior has ample space to throw in all the garbage I like to lug around at times. I also use it as an overnight bag, as it can store all my clothes and toiletries without being bulky. Surprisingly, it hasn't fallen apart (like the other cheap bags I've bought in the past) and is in pretty much the same condition I bought it, despite my mistreating it.
8. Casual dress - RM10 from Times Square
I bought this from Silver Trend in Times Square. It looks better on me than on the hanger, though. Silver Trend sells everything in their store for RM10, and sometimes you can find really nice buys there :) I love this dress - this is my first casual one. On its virgin outing, it already garnered some compliments from friends :) I liked this so much, I went and bought two others:
9. Low-rise, corduroy pants - RM7 from FOS Warehouse Sale
Ok, to be completely honest, I only bought these because they were cheap. I was going through the warehouse sale, and this was the first item I picked up. Saw the price tag, and 7 bucks for a pair of long pants of decent quality is DIRT CHEAP can die. So it was a no brainer, I brought it home. And tried it. AND FELL IN LOVE WITH IT! Fits like a charm and is low rise (I like!). I FINALLY have another outfit option besides jeans! :)
10. Racer back singlets - RM5 each
I have like a hundred of these, in different colours and patterns. NO JOKE. Not only are they cheap, they're versatile, and they don't shrink or get screwed up in the wash. If I'm not dressed to go to the gym, chances are I'll be wearing one of these. Anyway, I have practically a 3 month supply of them, even if I wear a different one every day. I liked these SO MUCH that I now sell these at the Times Square store, AND I will be creating a shop blog specifically to sell these. Stay tuned for the link if interested. Just sharing the love for my staple clothing :)
Ok, so that's it! My Top 10 Best Bargain Buys. Just goes to show that you CAN get nice things even on a budget. In fact, my entire Top 10 are things you can get for under RM80, with 9 out of 10 things being RM25 and below :) Retail therapy is goooooooddd.......
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